A Farewell of Ten Thousand Miles (This Chapter Is High Energy)

At eight o'clock in the evening, a weary Lu Dongliang returned to his residence. After waiting in the study for more than half an hour, Qiu Zhiheng came to report, "Master, the brothers from all sides brought back more than twenty people in total, and they are being held in the dungeon."

Six of them were transporting record players on the road; the rest were Carriage Driver who said they had helped transport record players last night and today.

Lu Dongliang nodded. "Go and question them first, and tell me immediately if you have any clues."

Li Banfeng was very close, and Mystic Life Crimson Lotus was also very close. Lu Dongliang felt that he could reach out and touch her if he just stretched out his hand.

Qiu Zhiheng went to the dungeon.

Lu Dongliang was exhausted after a day of business negotiations with various Lineage. He was about to rest when a steward came to announce, "Master, Miss He Family has arrived."

"Which young lady?" Lu Dongliang asked impatiently.

The steward replied, "He Haiqin's eldest sister is He Yuxiu."

Lu Dongliang picked up his Yellow Wool Overcoat, shook it out, and draped it over his shoulders with annoyance. "What is this shrew doing here so late at night?"

He was unhappy inside, but he couldn't show it on his face. After so many years of ups and downs, Lu Dongliang was able to remain calm, especially in critical moments.

He Yuxiu has a bad temper and high cultivation level. Whatever she wants to do, she must control her temper tonight.

Upon arriving at the hall, Lu Dongliang saw He Yuxiu standing facing the stairs with two attendants. He greeted her with a smile, "Sister Xiu, what brings you here? You didn't even let me know, so I could have come to your residence to fetch you."

"Oh, you're picking me up? I don't have that kind of influence," He Yuxiu sneered. "Lu Family's Eldest Master, you're one of the most important people in Pro State. You're a man of your word, so you should keep your promises, right?"

My nephew has been in the hospital for months, and you keep saying you'll give me an explanation. When will you finally give me that explanation?

Lu Dongliang quickly stepped forward to persuade her, "Sister Xiu, I'm also worried about this, especially since Xiaolan just got back..."

"Just got back?" He Yuxiu sneered. "I heard she'd been back for months?"

Lu Dongliang remained silent.

What difference does it make if I come back for a few months?

I'm not handing over the person, what are you going to do about it?

Seeing that Lu Dongliang remained silent, He Yuxiu lit a cigarette and said, "Boss Lu, let's be frank. I'm here today to take Lu Xiaolan away. If you agree, we'll call it a day. If you don't, I'm not leaving."

He Yuxiu sat down on the sofa and waited for Lu Dongliang's reply.

Lu Dongliang quickly instructed the maid Wu Ma, to prepare tea.

He sat down opposite He Yuxiu and explained, "There are still many things that haven't been clarified with Xiaolan. It was definitely her fault for hurting Jiaqing, and she should be expelled from the family. I will not hesitate to do so. But when it comes to matters of life and death, shouldn't the child be allowed to explain herself clearly?"

He Yuxiu flicked her cigarette ash and said, "Fine, tell me what exactly isn't clear, and let me see if I understand it myself."

Lu Dongliang laughed and said, "There are many things to discuss, where should I even begin?"

He Yuxiu laughed too, "You don't know where to begin? Let me help you think of something. First, let me ask you, where did Lu Xiaolan come from?"

"They came back from Outer State. The train derailed, and Xiaolan was seriously injured. You should know about this."

"Stop giving me that nonsense! I've already investigated; Lu Xiaolan ran away from my He Family!"

Lu Dongliang didn't say anything, but took out a cigarette and put it in his mouth.

He wasn't a heavy smoker, but he was in a bad mood at the moment.

In recent years, when negotiating business with various powerful Lineage, he has always been the one to manipulate them.

Today's situation is a bit passive.

Being passive isn't a problem; let's see what He Yuxiu can do to him.

He Yuxiu smiled and said, "Let me ask you something else. Are you looking for Li Banfeng?"

Lu Dongliang did not deny it. "I am looking for him because Xiaolan told me that Li Banfeng took something very important."

He Yuxiu then asked, "Are you talking about the Mystic Life Crimson Lotus that Jiaqing found?"

Lu Dongliang's eyes trembled.

In recent months, the He Family and the Lu Family have been in constant friction, but the conflict has always centered on He Jiaqing's injury.

Both families deliberately avoided discussing the Mystic Life Crimson Lotus, because neither wanted to publicize this treasure and attract the covetousness of other Lineage.

But today, He Yuxiu brought things to the forefront.

Was this her own idea, or He Haiqin's idea?

Why didn't He Haiqin come in person?

Is it because He Yuxiu is a better fighter than him?

Does this shrew want to cause trouble in my house?

Lu Dongliang really needs to consider this matter carefully.

He Yuxiu is the most capable fighter in the He Family. If this shrew really fights desperately, even if Lu Dongliang can beat her, he might be seriously injured.

"Speak up, did you go to find Mystic Life Crimson Lotus?" He Yuxiu pressed closer.

Lu Dongliang adopted a delaying tactic. "I don't intend to look for Red Lotus. I know that's the treasure Jiaqing found. I just want to find Li Banfeng's whereabouts and clear up the misunderstanding between the two families."

"You're spouting nonsense again!" He Yuxiu stubbed out her cigarette. "Li Banfeng is long dead, he died at Lu Xiaolan's hands along with Red Lotus. Red Lotus is already in your hands, and you're still trying to talk your way out of this!"

Lu Dongliang frowned and said, "Sister Xiu, where did you hear this news? We've been through so much in our lives, we can't believe rumors from the streets."

He Yuxiu sneered, "Rumors from the streets? If I believed rumors from the streets, I would have torn your house down long ago!"

Your daughter, Lu Xiaolan, is trapped in our He Family Old House and is nearly starving to death. She tricked Li Banfeng into taking Red Lotus and then asked Li Banfeng to come to the old house to rescue her.

The two had a dispute over the spoils at the old house, Li Banfeng was beaten to death by Lu Xiaolan inside the old house!

"You're still pretending to go see Li Banfeng? Red Lotus is already in your hands, why are you still looking for Li Banfeng?"

Lu Dongliang frowned and said, "Sister Xiu, you need evidence to back up your claims! Who said this? Dare to bring them here for a face-to-face confrontation?"

He Yuxiu stood up and said, "A confrontation is fine, but not here. The one who said that is the Home Spirit of my He Family Old House."

After my father moved out of Medicine King Gully, the house was given to my second uncle, who was House Cultivator. After he died, the Home Spirit remained in the old house, which had been neglected for many, many years.

If I hadn't received the news and gone to check, I wouldn't have known that such a big thing had happened.

Lu Dongliang, do you dare to challenge me? You dare to say your daughter has never been to my old family home? You think I don't know that Monkey Qiu rescued Lu Xiaolan from the old family home?

I just got back from Medicine King Gully and witnessed everything the Home Spirit told me. That's my family's Home Spirit, how could it possibly lie to me?

Lu Dongliang's veins throbbed.

He wasn't angered by He Yuxiu; that's just He Yuxiu's temperament, and he had a deep understanding of it.

He was provoked by Lu Xiaolan.

Lu Xiaolan had never told her the truth.

Lu Xiaolan has been lying to him from the very beginning, and she has been lying to him ever since.

Not only was Lu Dongliang furious, but Zhuo Yuling, who was lying on the second-floor roof, almost fell off the roof while listening to everyone's conversation.

Li Banfeng long dead?

Was he beaten to death by Xiao Lan at the He Family Old House?

She actually lied to me?

Is what He Yuxiu said true?

She dared to confront him directly, so what she said must be true.

After all, the Home Spirit doesn't lie.

Home Spirit really not lie?

At Yuezhou Third Hospital, He Haisheng had gone out on business, leaving only He Jiaqing in the hospital bed.

He Jiaqing suddenly laughed, and laughed out loud.

Who says Home Spirit can't lie?

That's my friend.

We can discuss anything!

Inside the Lu Family, He Yuxiu lit another cigarette, took a deep drag to calm herself, and said to Lu Dongliang, "Brother Lu, we've slept in the same bed together, we know each other inside and out. I won't make things difficult for you. Call Lu Xiaolan out, I want to ask her a few questions in person."

He Yuxiu and Lu Dongliang did indeed sleep together.

He Yuxiu was a famous beauty in her youth, with a free and easy personality. She was also familiar with Lu Dongliang, and they both knew each other's strengths and weaknesses.

He Yuxiu has put it this way today. If Lu Dongliang doesn't call Lu Xiaolan out for a meeting, he'll be forcing He Yuxiu to turn against him.

But even if they meet once, Lu Dongliang will absolutely not let He Yuxiu take Lu Xiaolan away.

Even if it means torturing Lu Xiaolan, even if it means torturing Lu Xiaolan to death, Lu Dongliang must find out the whereabouts of Mystic Life Crimson Lotus no matter what.

He summoned a steward and whispered to him to bring Lu Xiaolan down, instructing the steward, "Send more men to keep an eye on Xiaolan."

Actually, there's nothing wrong with that statement. Next, Lu Xiaolan will have to confront He Yuxiu face to face. If Lu Xiaolan is lying, Lu Xiaolan might take extreme actions after the lie is exposed.

Of course, Lu Dongliang also sent more men to guard against He Yuxiu.

These words could be said directly, and it wouldn't matter if He Yuxiu heard them.

This is Lu Dongliang's home, so it's only right that Lu Dongliang takes precautions.

But Lu Dongliang, who was always cautious, habitually kept his voice as low as possible, He Yuxiu only heard four words: "Send more manpower."

She immediately became wary.

"Boss Lu, what do you want to do? Tell me straight!" He Yuxiu's expression was somewhat ferocious.

Lu Dongliang asked in surprise, "I had someone bring Xiaolan down. You said you wanted to see her. Wasn't that clear enough?"

He Yuxiu glanced at Lu Dongliang.

Lu Dongliang calmly instructed, "Wu Ma, bring Sister Xiu another pot of tea."

Wu Ma went to brew tea.

The steward went upstairs to escort Lu Xiaolan away.

Lu Dongliang put a record on the record player and played "Dream Lover" to ease the atmosphere.

Zhuo Yuling was lying on the roof, could not wait any longer.

Cluck cluck cluck cluck~

Is that a gecko's call?

It's not surprising that geckos make noise; what house doesn't have a gecko?

But Lu Dongliang felt something was wrong.

Lu Dongliang was startled and looked up at the roof.

He Yuxiu looked up at the roof with him.

Zhuo Yuling!

Zhuo Yuling lay on the ceiling, her head trembling rapidly, and she let out a scream.

Cluck cluck cluck cluck~

He Yuxiu was shocked. "Lu Dongliang, you bastard, you tricked me!"

He Yuxiu, an eighth-level martial arts practitioner, carried a table and instantly appeared in front of Lu Dongliang.

Xiao Yeci came out of the third-floor restroom and happened to be behind the railing at the stairwell when she saw this scene.

She was stunned.

I don't know what happened.

What is that woman doing, holding up the table?

Are they thugs fighting?

It seems that woman isn't a skilled fighter.

Xiao Yeci had once heard the storyteller in town say that when true masters spar, they use the best weapons and the best martial arts. They don't make a move until they do, but when they do, they fight for three days and three nights, until the mountains Mountain Collapse and Earth Shatter, and they still might not be able to determine who is superior.

This is Xiao Yeci doesn't understand.

When masters clash, it's not that complicated at all; the higher the level, the simpler the moves actually are.

He Yuxiu is an eighth-level martial arts practitioner, and everything she can pick up is a weapon.

A complete table is a shield; if the table is broken, the pieces of wood become weapons.

The teapot, teacups, fruit plate, and vase on the table all became hidden weapons, flying accurately at Lu Dongliang.

Don't underestimate these hidden weapons. A teapot alone could pierce through Lu Dongliang's body. That's the strength of an eighth-level martial artist.

Lu Dongliang appeared to be standing still, easily dodging the dozen or so items on the table. His footsteps, like those of Ninth Layer Travel Cultivator, were beyond He Yuxiu's field of vision.

He Yuxiu didn't expect these scraps to hit Lu Dongliang, so she slammed the table into him.

This was merely a distraction; He Yuxiu knew Lu Dongliang could easily dodge it, and she was still planning her next move.

The next move must be a killing blow. Eighth level versus Ninth Layer, top-level battle, there's no such thing as three days and three nights. In the blink of an eye, the outcome will be decided.

If He Yuxiu fails to kill Lu Dongliang in her next move, she should be prepared to die.

Unexpectedly, Lu Dongliang couldn't even dodge the table.

Because his feet were caught in spider silk.

It only held me off for a moment.

Lu Dongliang never expected to be ambushed in his own home.

The corner of the table struck Lu Dongliang squarely in the chest. Lu Dongliang forced the food down, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

The power of an eighth-level martial arts master is immense.

He Yuxiu realized something was wrong and quickly stopped.

But someone else delivered the finishing blow for him.

Lu Dongjun, an eighth-level martial arts cultivator Lu Dongliang's younger brother, suddenly appeared and punched Lu Dongliang in the back.

The fist went in through the spine and came out through the chest.

Almost simultaneously, Zhuo Yuling flicked her waist, and a long gecko tail flew out from under her skirt, turning into a sharp spike that poked a hole in Lu Dongliang's forehead.

What's going on?

The incident happened so suddenly that Lu Dongliang had almost no reaction.

But in the blink of an eye, Lu Dongliang realized everything.

Zhuo Yuling attacked me because of Lu Xiaolan's matter.

Lu Dongjun targeted me for the position of family head.

He Yuxiu fought me to the death in order to take Lu Xiaolan away.

The spider silk came from that private detective who knew how to clear land.

He Yuxiu was about to make a move, Lu Dongliang sensed it. When the others made their moves, Lu Dongliang did not perceive any danger.

They used Magical Treasure of Hidden Malice.

Were they in cahoots?

Not necessarily.

Lu Dongjun and Zhuo Yuling may indeed have conspired together.

They hired the private investigator.

As for He Yuxiu, she wanted to take Lu Xiaolan away, so it was impossible for her to collude with Zhuo Yuling.

This foolish woman got involved without even realizing it.

What to do?

We can't stay here.

The current situation is extremely unfavorable. Lu Dongliang is seriously injured, and if he stays any longer, he may lose his life.

He glanced at He Yuxiu again.

That woman is a fucking bastard!

We must keep her alive.

Even if I die.

Tonight's events also need a witness!

If only Monkey Qiu were here, I should have left him to guard the house.

If Monkey Qiu were home, Lu Dongjun and that private investigator would never have been able to ambush me!

Lu Dongliang gently pushed He Yuxiu, and the bewildered He Yuxiu was instantly sent flying out of the mansion. She crashed into the wall from behind and passed right through it.

Lu Dongliang also flew out and onto the wall of the mansion, passing through it almost without encountering any obstacles.

Travel Cultivator Ninth Layer of skills, A Farewell of Ten Thousand Miles.

Lu Dongliang had always suspected that Lu Xiaolan was lying, but he knew that some of what Lu Xiaolan said was true.

Zhuo Yuling was dumbfounded.

She recalled Lu Xiaolan's description of He Jiaqing.

He Jiaqing gave her a push, and Lu Xiaolan flew out...

It was based on this description that Lu Dongliang was able to determine He Jiaqing's Daoist affiliation.

It was through this description that Lu Dongliang knew that He Jiaqing's cultivation level was above Qiu Zhiheng's.

The two disappeared just like that, leaving Lu Dongjun utterly astonished, standing there blankly.

Xiao Yeci stood in the corridor, motionless.

Lu Chunying pulled her aside, signaling her to run for her life.

In a ward at Yuezhou Third Hospital.

He Jiaqing could no longer hold back.

While He Haisheng and the caregiver were away, he kept laughing, laughing so hard he sat up and bent over backwards.

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